Practical, free resources for physical therapists. Download a template, keep an approved backup ready, or explore a clinical learning topic.
Backup SOAP Notes
Two printable and fillable templates for when your EMR is unavailable. Choose the version that fits the visit.
Initial evaluation
A two-page template covering the essentials: history, a pain-location body map, safety highlights, examination, assessment, goals, and care plan.
Follow-up visit
A one-page daily note with a safety-update box, eight exercise/intervention rows, treatment-time totals, assessment, and plan.
Read the usage guide and EMR downtime tips →
Before clinical use, follow your organization’s approval, privacy, authentication, and record-reconciliation procedures. Test saving and printing with fictional information. These templates support documentation; adapt them to your setting’s requirements.
Body Explorer · Beta
Choose a body region to explore warning signs, common topics, and related resources. Switch between patient education and PT/student learning views. Start with the shoulder and low back learning centers; other areas are under development.
General education only. These resources do not replace individual assessment or clinical judgment.
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